Pickerington February/March 2021

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1335 Dublin Rd., Ste. 101C Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-572-1240 • Fax 614-572-1241 www.cityscenecolumbus.com Kathleen K. Gill

the City of Pickerington

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Gianna Barrett

Vice President, Sales

Dave Prosser

Chief Creative Officer

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Gary Hoffman Brandon Klein Mallory Arnold Rocco Falleti Amanda DePerro Sarah Robinson Sanaya Attari Maddie Gehring Sylvia Heffley Madeline Malynn Nora Mckeowen Alex Moreno Sarah Grace Smith Helen Widman Tracy Douds Carrie Thimmes Jamie Armistead Circulation

Creative Director

Violet Township

Editor

Former news anchor founds nonprofit and multimedia movement

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Greener in focus Health

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How to navigate the world of CBD, medical marijuana cards and more

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Never Give Up

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30 bookmarks

Recommended reads from Pickerington Public Library

On the cover: Pete Scalia photo courtesy of Pete and Amy Scalia

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pickerington community calendar february/march 2021 Through Feb. 28 Decorative Arts Center of Ohio presents Russian Decorative Arts from the Tsars to the USSR

Pickerington Library

Virtual www.decartsohio.org

Be transported to the Russia of decades past. From the decadence of the czars to the destitute communist-rule years, Russian history is filled with contradictions.

During the Bolshevik Revolution (19171945), a significant amount of Russianmade art was destroyed, lost or taken from the country. Curator Michael Reese has acquired an incredibly personal collection of Russian art from that period that he is now sharing for the first time at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio.

Feb. 1 Facebook LIVE Book Chat: Paranormal Romance 6-6:30 p.m., virtual www.pickeringtonlibrary.org

Feb. 3 Wednesday Connects Virtual www.pickeringtonchamber.com

The Pickerington Chamber offers this networking opportunity to get business referrals, stay visible to your peers and colleagues, and to grow strong professional relationships.

Go to the library’s Facebook page where new books are featured.

Feb. 13 American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6 p.m., Pickerington Church of the Nazarene 11775 Pickerington Rd. NW www.redcrossblood.org

Donate about a pint of blood. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour.

Feb. 6 Sensory Stories 10 -10:30 a.m., virtual www.pickeringtonlibrary.org

A virtual early literacy class specifically designed for children with special needs.

Feb. 10 No School Pickerington Local School District www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

Professional development

Feb. 15 No School Pickerington Local School District www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

Presidents Day

Feb. 17 Wednesday Connects

Nominations Open Feb. 15 - March 15.

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The Pickerington Chamber offers this networking opportunity to get business referrals, stay visible to your peers and colleagues, and to grow strong professional relationships.

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Both locations closed. E-branch is always open.

March 1 Facebook LIVE Book Chat: Lucky You! 6-6:30 p.m., virtual www.pickeringtonlibrary.org

Go to the library’s Facebook page where new books are featured.

March 3 Wednesday Connects 8:30-9:30 a.m., virtual www.pickeringtonchamber.com

The Pickerington Chamber offers this networking opportunity to get business referrals, stay visible to your peers and colleagues, and to grow strong professional relationships.

March 5 Women’s Leadership Coalition presents Radical Gratitude 9-10:30 a.m., virtual www.pickeringtonchamber.com

The WLC will talk about gratitude.

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live the life they were created to live. She is the founder of the radical empowerment method, an online program designed to walk people through the exact method she herself used to move from a life of feeling invisible to a life of empowered success and action.

March 17 Wednesday Connects 8:30-9:30 a.m., virtual www.pickeringtonchamber.com

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N E W S & I N F OR M AT I O N F R O M T H E C I T Y O F P I C K E R I NGT ON

Not everyone that goes to work loves their job.

But Dean Brown isn’t like everyone else. Pickerington’s longest serving patrol officer loves what he does, even if it wasn’t his first career choice.

“I didn’t want to be a cop. I went to college (Hocking Tech) to be a park ranger or game warden. I was majoring in recreational wildlife and was taking a class called Laws of Arrest: Search and Seizure. The instructor said it would be beneficial to go through law enforcement training because there’s so much depth in the laws. So I did. I thought I’d get a couple years under my belt and then go and be a game warden.”

That was 30 years ago.

Brown came to Pickerington in 1990 as an auxiliary officer and also worked at the water department. When a full-time police officer position opened, Chief John Fuller knew Brown was the right candidate for the job and offered him the position.

Over the years he has been a part of drug task forces, is a precision shooter, worked as a motorcycle officer and also as a bike officer. When asked which job was his favorite, Brown said all of the above.

He loves what he does and it shows.

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“I love being with people and forming relationships in the community. They support us and I really appreciate that. I also just like helping people. When someone calls or comes in and said Officer Brown helped them, it makes me feel good. It might take me five minutes to help change a tire or something, but that small gesture could change someone’s day for the better.”

One of Brown’s more memorable moments on the job is when he helped save the life of a teenage boy.

“We got a call about an unresponsive teen. The mom could see her son through a window and when we arrived she was screaming for us to save her son. I kicked in the door and it looked like my kid laying there. I thought he was gone. Another officer, Jim Gallagher, showed up and we started working on him and were able to bring him back to life. I saw the kid probably six months later and he was doing well. We found out he had a medical issue that led to that moment. Saving him was probably one of the most fulfilling moments of my career.”

But not all calls have a happy ending. Brown has seen a lot of difficult things in 30 years and said he has survived by shutting off his feelings (in the moment) and leaning on his training.

“You don’t react with emotions at the time. You lose it later.

I’ve definitely had a lot of those moments over the years.”

Officer Brown unwinds by spending time with family, his 6-year-old quarter horse Arizona Sunrise and hiking.

In fact, Brown has taken many trips along the Appalachian Trail. In September he hiked more than 100 miles through Virginia.

Pickerington Police Chief Tod Cheney has worked with Brown for 25 years and says he’s an invaluable part of the department. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Photos courtesy of the City of Pickerington

Brown: City’s longest serving patrol officer

Snow Removal: How You Can Help City Workers •

Do not park your car on the street (if possible) during periods of snow removal • Push or shovel the snow to the LEFT side of your driveway if you can • Residents and business owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks • Make sure the postal carrier can reach your mailbox for delivery • Please note: we are unable to plow individual driveways • The City is not responsible for damage to basketball poles or other items in the roadway The City of Pickerington appreciates your cooperation and strives to provide safe roads within the City. Allow extra time and slow down during snow events. If you have any questions, please call the Service Department at 614-833-2292.

“When I think of someone that has the attributes required to be a good police officer such as honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion, I think of Officer Dean Brown. Combine those attributes with his experience, nearly 30 years as a police officer, and you end up with an excellent officer. Anyone that has been around this community for any period of time knows Officer Brown and the passion he has for his job. Our community is lucky to have had Dean serving it for all these years.”

Brown said he enjoys being a mentor to the younger officers.

“I want them to understand it’s a lot of how you talk to people. You don’t have to be a tough guy all the time. There’s a time and place for it, but you get a lot further with people if you just talk with them, laugh with them. You can still give the ticket, but you can also be nice.

We’ve got good officers coming up and I want them to understand you don’t always have to be badge heavy.”

Retirement is still a few years away for Officer Brown but he knows exactly how he plans to spend it.

“Fishing with my kids and grandkids with an empty hook in the water. I’m just going to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.” www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

citydirectory Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Rd.

(All numbers prefixed with the 614 area code)

Building Services ..................... 833-2221 City Clerk/Council..................... 837-3974 City Manager........................... 837-3974 Development Services.............. 833-2204 Engineering Services ............... 833-2221 Finance Services...................... 837-3974 Human Resources.................... 837-3974 Income Tax Division.................. 837-4116 Mayor’s Office (Lee A. Gray)............................ 837-3974 Mayor’s Court.......................... 837-3974 Parks and Recreation............... 833-2211 Police Services......................... 575-6911 A special thank you to PHSC teacher Matt Young and his art students for their work on Santa’s Mailbox. Mr. Young and his students volunteered their time and gave the mailbox a new look for 2020, and it was a big hit with Pickerington families! All totaled 691 letters were mailed to Santa. Each child received a response if they included their return address.

Service Department Streets.................................... 833-2292 Utility Billing............................. 833-2289 Utility Maintenance................... 833-2292 Water Plant.............................. 833-2290 Waste Water Plant.................... 837-6490 Water Reclamation.................. 837-6470 7

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To book events, contact our Events Coordinator, Barbie Weidner, at 614-382-5991, or email barbie.weidner@violet.oh.us. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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Ideas to Improve Physical and Mental Health During a Pandemic The year 2020 has affected everyone in some way, shape or form due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants and stores have closed. Jobs have been lost. Schools have had to adjust schedules and teachers have had to relearn how to instruct students virtually.

Personal health and fitness has taken a backseat to working from home, taking care of kids/family members and generally being cooped up in our homes. In most cases, the average person has no control over these changes. However, health and fitness is an area that one can control.

When speaking of one’s health, this covers two areas; mental and physical.

By the time you read this article, Ohio, like the rest of our country, has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions for the better part of a year. While a vaccine is forthcoming (or may be here by now), not everyone will have immediate access to it. Due to this, the restrictions will continue for some time (most estimates are until at least June 2021).

What can you do to improve your health during this time of turmoil? Most experts will agree that just getting outside can be good for one’s soul. So do it! Get outside in your yard every day. You do

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not need a purpose such as yard work or cleaning a deck. Just go out and enjoy the fresh air. Barring inclement weather, this is something that can be done with minimal effort. Spend 30 minutes outside to recharge yourself. This is proven to help improve mental health as well. It is difficult being in the house for hours on end. Another thing you can do is take a drive. Early in the COVID lockdown, my wife and I did just this.

There was no purpose or destination.

We just drove. It ended up to be a two hour drive exploring my hometown and sharing some of my childhood experiences with her. It proved to be good for both of us.

Physical health is completely different. There is an aspect of fitness associated with physical health. What can be done to achieve a level of fitness and good physical health during the pandemic? Whatever you do, remember to wear a face covering and to properly social distance from others.

One of the easiest exercises is to take a walk. Many of us live in neighborhoods or subdivisions which makes this easy. If you don’t, there are a number of parks with walking trails that can be visited. If you have not exercised in a while, start small. Don’t feel as though you need to walk a mile out of the gate. Walk at a comfortable pace; there is no need to hurry. As you walk each day, you may find it gets easier and you can extend your distance and

increase the pace.

Make no mistake, this is exercise and it is good for your heart.

Don’t be surprised if you feel worn out or a little sore after a walk, especially if you have not exercised consistently. For those of you that are in better shape, try jogging/ running or riding a bicycle. These disciplines are a little more advanced and will work your body a little harder.

This has been a tough year for everyone. The more you can do to keep yourself healthy and fit, the better you will feel both mentally and physically.

Our department members are given time every duty day to exercise and work out. It is important for the job but also for their personal health and wellbeing. Our hope is for 2021 to be a better year for everyone. We appreciate the continued support from the Violet Township/Pickerington communities. It is our desire to get back out into the community once able to do so safely. As always we are here for you as your “Friends for Life”. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at 614-837-4123.

How to Reach Us Violet Township Administrative Offices 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. Pickerington, OH 43147 614-575-5556 www.violet.oh.us Violet Township Fire Stations Phone 614-837-4123 Fire Chief: Michael Little #592: 8700 Refugee Rd. #591: 21 Lockville Rd. #593: 2365 Taylor Park Dr. Violet Township Service Center Phone: 614-382-5979 490 Center St. Pickerington, OH 43147 www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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ete Scalia is a fighter. When he’s not battling his arthritis and chronic illness, he’s on the front lines in the battle against stigma, energizing others who are going through hard times of their own. Now, he’s taking over the internet by storm.

In November 2020, Scalia and his wife Amy launched a multimedia website, PSNeverGiveUp. It combines podcasts, social media, blog posts and more to inspire people to, well, never give up. As a

former news anchor (WBNS-10TV), Scalia knows the power his platform can have in spreading awareness and promoting a message of hope.

“We started thinking that everybody has some sort of never give up moment in their lives, right? Something that they’ve had to overcome, it could be something with their career, it could be with their family, it could be their health,” Scalia says. “We thought, what about finding a way to not just share our story of never www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Photos courtesy of Pete and Amy Scalia

Photo by Jeff Hall

Never Give Up

Let’s talk love A Valentine’s Q&A with Pete Scalia

Pickerington Magazine: How did you meet your wife Amy? Pete Scalia: She was actually on a date with someone else!

PM: How many years have you two been together?

PS: 15 years! And married for 12.

PM: What’s your favorite thing about Amy? PS: I’m trying to think of a romantic way of saying she keeps me in line! She has a knack for keeping me on track.

PM: Where’s the most romantic place you’ve visited with Amy? PS: I’ll never forget on our honeymoon in Italy on New Year’s Eve in San Marco Square in Venice, and right at midnight, the band starts playing on the big stage, and the snow just starts to fall, almost like it was on cue.

PM: What’s your love language?

PS: I would definitely say quality time.

PM: What’s the best Valentine’s Day gift?

PS: I’m looking right now at a handmade card from my kids. That to me is the best kind of Valentine’s Day gift – something with real meaning to it. giving up, but to share other people’s inspirational stories?”

With Scalia’s background in media and Amy’s background in PR, marketing and digital publishing, the work came naturally to them. They even found a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The pandemic’s really been a time to focus on what was important to me, what I wanted to do,” Scalia says. “If you could find a way to use your abilities in a way that actually has meaning and find a purpose – that’s really what it’s all about.”

Amy decided to start their family, Scalia’s medications became a stumbling block to their ability to conceive and he had to stop taking them.

“People started to notice. I started gaining weight, and my appearance totally changed,” he says. “It took almost two years for us to conceive and then at that time, I had all kinds of damage being done to my body. It was to the point where we had production people at the station that would meet me at my car every morning with a wheelchair and take me in.”

He went to a rheumatologist in CoHow it all started lumbus, who told Scalia that his joints had Scalia was diagnosed with arthritis sustained significant damage without the as a teenager and has been managing the medication. The doctor recommended a chronic illness ever since. When he and double hip replacement in December 2013. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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“When (Amy and I) wanted to start a family, we were looking all around central Ohio and we just fell in love with Pickerington and Violet Township,” he says. “When I was working in TV and in the city, to be able to come home, it was like going to a whole other world.”

Scalia says the way he’s seen community members show up for one another, giving support to small businesses and reaching out to help despite the craziness of the pandemic is something special. One neighbor in particular touched his heart when she donated to the not-yet-established PSNeverGiveUp Foundation.

“She said, ‘Good brings good,’” says Scalia. “Good brings out the good in other people. The overwhelming level of support that I’m seeing from people, even virtually now online and everything, it’s pretty incredible.”

His biggest support, however, is right at home. Amy has been his cheerleader, his motivator, his partner in crime and his hero. In fact, she was the one who reached out to Pickerington Magazine to share his story.

“Being married to someone who is not only as much of a dreamer as I am, but also to live with someone who has chronic illness is not easy,” Scalia says. “(Amy) wrote a blog post once, saying that Superman lives here, with all my replacement parts and all this stuff that we’ve gone through. But to me, she’s the real superhero, because I wouldn’t be able to be who I am without her.”

Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Photos courtesy of Pete and Amy Scalia

“(Amy) was pregnant while I was recovering from having both hips replaced. And then I knew I still needed to have both knees replaced, so 14 months later, I had my knees replaced in February of 2015,” he says, “and we had our first daughter, Lola, in between all of this.”

Scalia began sharing his story, which included an interview on Good Day Columbus. Letting people in on his journey was in part, he says, to explain to the public why he had to be away from work for months following each surgery, but also to connect with others who had been through similar hard times.

“For many years I’ve been involved with the Arthritis Foundation and ended up sharing my story at the national level, which is really cool,” he says. “I got to meet so many people who have gone through something similar. And we found that out by sharing our journey through infertility and managing chronic illness.”

The rest is history. Scalia started the hashtag #PSNever GiveUp, sharing it to his social media and on air as a morning news anchor. Now, the hashtag has a movement of its own and a website to match.

“It’s kind of strange when someone says they’re inspired by your story when you know that they might be going through something much, much worse,” he says. “Knowing that I’m able to make people smile or maybe to push through and not give up with what they’re dealing with is not just rewarding, but humbling.”

Community support Pickerington has been an oasis for Scalia and his family since day one.

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By Sarah Robinson

Greener Health How to navigate the world of CBD, medical marijuana cards and more

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hough recreational use of marijuana is not legal in Ohio, state legislators have carved out a medical marijuana program for people who suffer from at least one of 22 medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Potential patients have to receive a prescription medical card from a physician who’s certified through the program.

They can then participate in a highlyregulated and emerging industry that consists of specialty medical marijuana stores, farmers and manufacturers.

In addition, there’s a good chance you’ve come across cannabidiol, or CBD,

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products, which do not require a medical marijuana card for purchase.

So, what’s all the fuss about? Why do you need a card for one thing but not the other?

Pickerington Magazine spoke with Dr. Bridget Williams, administrator and faculty member of the Cleveland School of Cannabis and owner of Green Harvest Health right here in Pickerington to get the lowdown on the leaf that’s sweeping the nation.

“Cannabis is a scientific term for what we consider marijuana and hemp; hemp being the form of cannabis that is very low in THC and tends to be much higher in

CBD,” says Williams. “When we think of compounds of cannabis that are medicinally effective, we think of CBD and THC, called cannabinoids. These are the two we know most about and are most abundant.”

Though CBD and THC are the two cannabinoids that almost everyone’s heard about, there are actually more than 100 different cannabinoids that have been discovered and can be used in treating different conditions.

“When (the cannabinoids) all work together, you get this synergistic effect, so it’s better than using just CBD or THC by itself,” Williams says. “When they’re working together, there’s a much better effect.” www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

Each cannabinoid can have a different effect on different symptoms, which is why some products have just CBD and some focus primarily on THC. “When we’re talking about what they do and how they’re different, they both help with pain, though THC more so.

CBD is better for inflammation, but both can help with nausea and vomiting,” Williams says. “They complement each other most of the time, but more importantly they balance each other. I often consider them a little bit of a yin and yang.”

Medicinal cannabis products can have a positive effect on a huge number of conditions, from glaucoma, fibromyalgia and Tourette’s syndrome to anxiety, PTSD and sleep apnea, and the list goes on.

“The No. 1 condition in Ohio that we see using medicinal cannabis products is chronic pain, but keep in mind, chronic pain is the most common symptom doctors in any office see,” Williams says.

So, how can one plant help with so many different things? It all comes down to the science behind it. In short, our bodies, like all mammals, have a natural system called the endocannabinoid system which connects to the nervous system. There are endocannabinoid receptors in every system of the body, so cannabinoids like CBD and THC can affect different parts of the body and different conditions people may

A New Leaf As more patients turn to medical marijuana to treat ailments, and as more states legalize or decriminalize its recreational use, marijuana is reclaiming its identity.

“We have a strong history in the U.S. of stigmatizing marijuana,” Williams says, “but it actually used to be a big part of our nation’s history, like hemp farming in the colonies. It was part of our basic pharmacology.”

In the early 20th century, when the U.S. was sinking into the Great Depression and still reeling from the failure of prohibition, there was also the discovery of synthetic pharmaceuticals. To promote the success of these new synthetic drugs, the natural and homeopathic remedies had to take a hit.

“There is a strong history of stigma with medical cannabis,” says Williams, “but with any other pharmaceutical you might take, there are proven medical benefits. I expect to see its use become increasingly more normal.” www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

have. Some cannabinoids work better in the brain and some work better in other parts of the body.

A health professional can help navigate the best possible form of treatment for each individual.

“CBD, THC and cannabis in general can definitely have an effect on different medications, too,” Williams says. “I recommend seeing a cannabis physician.

There is also something called cannabis use disorder. People that might deal with other comorbidities, emotional or psychiatric issues can hide in the high of cannabis, they avoid reality – it’s the same with alcohol and other drugs.”

For many, the advantages of medicinal cannabis products outweigh the risks.

“One of the reasons people choose medical cannabis is because there are fewer side effects. Synthetic pharmaceuticals and other prescription drugs can cause liver damage, kidney damage and have other negative side effects,” Williams says.

“There’s also a lot more patient empowerment in using medical cannabis because you are able to adjust the dosage and the timing much more independently than a prescribed medication.”

In Ohio, cannabis products like CBD that contain less than 0.3 perecent of THC

can be sold in retail locations like Kroger and Target. The main difference between CBD and THC is the “high” side effect – CBD, unlike THC, does not produce a “high.”

“At the end of the day, CBD does not cause a euphoric high, it is not psychoactive. That’s one of the benefits,” Williams says. “At the same time, research shows that it can be beneficial for pain, anxiety, seizure disorders, as well as other things.

You’re able to treat some of the same conditions that opioids do without the psychoactive effect and high addiction rate.”

Williams and her staff at Green Harvest Health approach cannabis in a medicinal way, putting their patients first.

What makes the clinic unique is that it offers life coaching and wellness training, including nutrition and fitness, along with the treatments.

To learn more about medicinal cannabis products and if they’re right for you, visit www.greenharvest.health and consult with your doctor.

Sarah Robinson is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Different Lens Getting in on nature’s finest moments from behind the lens of a camera

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ocal artist Chris Zenger has a deep love for all things nature, and you’re sure to see flowers and plants as the subjects of his photography.

But you won’t find him outside, hunched over a flower with his camera. Instead, he prefers to experiment with light, shadows and the deChris Zenger construction of the pieces in his photography studio.

“When I was a kid, my parents got me these little rectangular Kodaks. I don’t know if you get those anymore, but they spent enough money on that and then eventually told me they couldn’t keep up with developing all the film because I would take pictures

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of everything,” says Zenger.

“So that’s really where my passion for photography started, and right now I focus more on studio photography and fashion retail photography.”

On first glance, one of Zenger’s images might look like a simple sunflower, but on closer inspection, the flower has been deconstructed and rearranged in a stunning array. He makes sure each petal, leaf or stem is meticulously plucked, placed and photographed.

Zenger uses photography as his main method of creation, something he finds deep comfort in. Looking at his work, it’s easy to see how his patient

methodology for creating each stunning image can be therapeutic. Though Zenger primarily works and shoots in his studio, he’s not reclusive. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

“I’ve got a lot of new artwork that is very close to completion,” Zenger says. “I’m always up for trying to collaborate with other artists and figuring out more ways to show my artwork to the community.”

As a resident of Pickerington, he had a show at the Pickerington Art Gallery back in 2017. Although he mostly exhibits his work in Columbus and other cities around the state, his show at the Pickerington Art Gallery had a great turnout and was well received by the community. And while the pandemic has made sharing his work more complicated, it certainly hasn’t made it impossible.

“It has been hectic trying to navigate the virus, but I’ve got a three-month exhibition coming up next year in Upper Arlington,” Zenger says.

He frequently experiments with Adobe Photoshop and other editing styles to refine his photography. Within the fine art realm, he primarily uses software editing technology to remove little hairs and dust in the images. If something isn’t the right color, he’ll also play around with the lighting and amplify or reduce the brightness to achieve the perfect hue.

“I know some people in the genre love to copy and paste or do a lot of really big photo manipulation. I try to stay away from that. I don’t have anything against photo manipulation at all, but I don’t feel like that’s what I want to go for when I have a bunch of petals laid out in my studio ready to be created into something new,” says Zenger.

“I want people to know that every petal was hand placed there. It’s just a part of the process.”

Check out more of Zenger’s work on his website, www.zengerphoto.com.

Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant.

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Intervention for Prevention

Mount Carmel program targets prediabetic population

By Brandon Klein

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150 minutes per week and lose about five percent of his or her starting body weight.

Following the onset of the pandemic, the program switched to a virtual format as a majority of the participants were 65 years and older. Most participants were able to make the transition, Hart says.

Going virtual has been a “mixed blessing,” she adds, because it allows the program to expand outside its four walls and beyond central Ohio. The program has served nearly 400 participants since its launch.

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ince 2018, Mount Carmel Health System has offered a diabetes prevention program for residents across central Ohio including Pickerington.

The year-long program, approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was first offered to residents in Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties and has since expanded to other central Ohio counties.

The program targets people who are prediabetic, which means people whose blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetic.

Studies have shown one out of three people have prediabetes, and most of them don’t know it. Without weight loss or moderate physical activity, many people with prediabetes can develop diabetes within five years.

In the program, qualifying individuals work with trained lifestyle coaches in a group setting to improve eating habits, reduce weight and increase physical activity to help prevent the onset of diabetes.

“This is a great lifestyle change,” says Roxann Payne, the manager of Mount Carmel Urban Health Management, program which oversees the diabetes prevention program.

Participants learn how to read nutrition labels and how many carbohydrates to consume each meal, among other topics.

The goals of the program are to increase a participant’s activity to

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Program qualifiers include a fasting blood glucose level of 100125, an A1C test result showing blood glucose levels between 5.7 and 6.4 and a body mass index of 25 or above. Those at risk of prediabetes include individuals who are 45 years of age or older, overweight, have a family history of diabetes, are not physically active or had diabetes while pregnant.

For more information or to enroll in the program, call Mount Carmel Health at 614-234-5433 or visit www.mountcarmelhealth.com/ health-and-wellness/classesgroups-events/.

In its first year, the program started out with fewer than 20 participants as the Urban Health Management team connected with doctors, dietitians and the faithbased community to bring the program to the area.

Valerie Hart, the diabetes prevention program coordinator, introduced the program during a Pickerington Area Resource Coalition meeting. Roger Shahan offered the Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church in Pickerington as a place to hold classes.

Shahan says he first planned to attend the meetings to open the church for the coaches and the program participants but found out he was eligible to enroll. Shahan says a physical revealed he was overweight, putting him at risk of diabetes.

“I really enjoyed the course,” Shahan says. “It was very informative, but it wasn’t boring. The instructor knew how to make it interesting.”

Shahan says he tries to stay active as best as he can without straining his knees, and he drastically changed his diet by consuming fewer carbohydrates and eating more fresh fruits and veggies.

Shahan says his coach took the group out to a restaurant to teach them how to read a menu with a healthy lens, such as learning which menu items they can order and which they should avoid.

Payne says Shahan is among the champions of the program and was committed to its goals.

“He really committed to the lifestyle changes,” she says.

Brandon Klein is an editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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student spotlight

By Sanaya Attari

Exposure to Medicine

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ffering real-world instruction to train for skilled jobs in the health care industry, the OhioHealth program at the Pickerington Local School District allows students to select from a range of medical careers as they continue exploring their fields of interest and college options.

The program, which first started in 2012 with 76 students, now has more than 400 students at the high school level.

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Starting with grades seven and eight, it offers beginner medical detective classes to about 800 students each year. In high school, participating students take courses on subjects such as biomedical sciences and body systems. Seniors take a projectbased course at OhioHealth.

There are eight junior high and high school teachers who help teach the program.

“Health care is a growing industry and there is a lot of demand for people working in health care. Especially in central Ohio, there is a great labor market demand,” says Julie Novel, high school curriculum coordinator of the OhioHealth program at PLSD. “There’s now a huge variety of jobs available in health care. You have everything from therapeutic careers such as respiratory www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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OhioHealth at PLSD prepares the next generation of medical experts

therapy, diagnostic careers and even ra- health care field. That will be a tremen“We haven’t seen this yet, but I think diologic technicians.” dous benefit to the community and for we’re going to start seeing it in the next five Andy Harris, a teacher at the Ohio- the future of medical sciences at large. years or so where the baby boomer generaHealth center, says the main goal is to fill According to Novel, the baby boomer tion is going to create a lot of demand for the growing need for health care workers generation is large and will require many health care services and there’s going to be in the industry. Having a background in more services from health care providers a lot of stress on the system,” Novel says. exercise science and physiology, his job is in the near future, whether it is physical to oversee these students’ transition from rehabilitation for an injury or for general Sanaya Attari is an editorial assistant. high school to college and help them find advice on exercise, nutrition and dietary Feedback welcome at feedback@ jobs post-graduation. restrictions. cityscenemediagroup.com.

OhioHealth invested $2 million into the program, which provides staff hours for students as well as an average of more than 500 shadowing hours per year along with rotations between the pharmacy and the emergency room.

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sports spotlight

By Maddie Gehring

Representing on the Court, Around the Globe A record of success and notable Pickerington globetrotters

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Tamara Stocks Tamara Stocks, 41, is a former college and professional basketball player who attended Pickerington High School in the ’90s.

Stocks was named high school All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. After graduating high school, she went on to play basketball for the University of Florida. She became one of the team’s all-time leadTamara Stocks ers in points and rebounds.

In 2001, the Washington Mystics picked Stocks in the second round of the WNBA draft. She played one year in the WNBA before taking her talents to the international level.

In 2006, Stocks signed with the Icelandic women’s basketball league called Úrvalsdeild kvenna on the Grindavík team. She played the last two regular season games averaging 33.5 points per game.

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ickerington has always been known for its world-class athletes that leave a legacy like none other. It’s not uncommon for Pickerington basketball players to go on to play professionally. And the winning tradition has continued even since Pickerington High School split into two schools in 2003.

The Pickerington Central High School girls basketball program has taken home the championship trophy seven times.

The Central boys program won a championship game in 2012.

Pickerington North boys basketball has won two district championships and been the regional runner-up twice. The North girls basketball team has won six district championships and has once been regional runner-up.

Here are some of the outstanding athletes who helped win the titles: Caris LeVert

Stocks’ basketball skills run in the family – she follows in the footsteps of her father, James Stocks, who was the first African American basketball player to graduate from Murray State University in Kentucky.

Now retired, Stocks lives in Atlanta with her husband and three sons. She earned her Master of Science in positive psychology at Life University in Atlanta. She uses this degree to help athletes overcome psychological barriers that would otherwise prevent them from being the best that they can be.

Stocks is also on the board of directors for the Saved by the Ball Foundation. This foundation was designed to show student athletes the career paths that are available to them in a basketball-related field.

LaToya Turner LaToya Turner attended Pickerington High School where she led her team to USA Today’s national championship in 1998. Turner also won two Division I titles at her alma mater in 1997-’98 and ’98’99. She was named Ms. Basketball Ohio in 1999, an award given to the best high school basketball player in each state.

Turner then went on to play at The Ohio State University, where she averaged 19.5 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Turner suffered many knee injuries that would eventually derail her basketball career. She was red shirted in her sophomore year to recover from knee surgery and missed much of the 2000-2001 season due to surgery for a torn ACL. Turner graduated from OSU in 2003 and continued playing all over the world.

She has played professionally in Turkey, Spain, Israel, Italy and Slovakia.

She still holds the high school record of career blocked shots, which stands at 293. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

LeVert, No. 22 on the Nets, says after his basketball career is over, he would like to be a basketball coach.

This year, shortly after it was announced LeVert was traded to the Indiana Pacers, it was announced LeVert will be out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney during a physical prior to finalizing the trade. LeVert will undergo further medical tests and more details will follow as needed.

“On behalf of my family and myself, we want to thank the Indiana Pacers for their support and guidance,” LeVert says in a statement. “We are grateful for their extreme thoroughness during the physical process and I am looking forward to joining the team and being part of this great organization as soon as possible.”

Jae’Sean Tate Jae’Sean Tate, 25, went to Pickerington Central and played basketball and football. His junior football season was cut short because of a shoulder injury, so he focused on basketball from then on. Tate was teammates with LeVert and the duo led their team to a record of 26-2 and won the 2012 Division I Championship.

After graduating from Central, Tate went on to play basketball at OSU. Tate was a Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection and was also a Big Ten Honorable Mention selection. Tate finished his time at OSU as the 19th-leading scorer with 1,152 points.

In 2018, Tate went undrafted in the NBA and decided to join the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2018 NBA Summer League.

However, a finger injury left him unable to play. In 2018 he played with the Antwerp Giants in the Belgian Pro Basketball League. There, he was selected as one of five of the best offensive players. In 2019, he signed with the Sydney Kings in Australia for the 2019-2020 National Basketball League season.

Last November, Tate decided to come back home to the States and signed a three-year contract with the Houston Rockets.

Caris LeVert Caris LeVert is a 24-year- Jae’Sean Tate old pro basketball player who graduated from Pickerington Central in 2012. He led his high school team to a 26-2 record and won the 2012 OHSAA Division I State Championship.

He then went to Michigan University and played four seasons, averaging 10.4 points a game and helping lead his team to three NCAA Tournament appearances, the National Championship game in 2013 and Elite Eight in 2014. LeVert became the 64th Wolverine basketball player to appear in more than 100 games and was only six wins away from the Wolverine record of 104 career wins.

After graduating from Michigan University, LeVert was drafted in 2016 by the Indiana Pacers but was quickly traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Thaddeus Young. LeVert has appeared in 168 NBA games, being in the starting lineup 61 times.

In November 2018, LeVert suffered from an injury in his right leg during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was later diagnosed with a subtalar dislocation to the right foot. He Maddie Gehring is an editorial assistant. missed 42 games and returned in Febru- Feedback welcome at feedback@ ary 2019. cityscenemediagroup.com. www.pickeringtonmagazine.com

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She was drafted in 2008 by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA draft in Tampa, Florida. She was the 41st overall pick in the draft.

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on the table

By Mallory Arnold

A Firefighter Tradition Violet Township firefighters enjoy Sunday brunch

RECIPES Fire House French Toast Recipe courtesy of firefighter and paramedic Thurman Rohrbaugh Ingredients Brioche bread or Sara Lee white bread; 8-12 slices 3 egg yolks 3 whole eggs 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups milk ¼ cup sugar 3 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 26

Directions • Blend eggs, milk and cream. Then add the dry ingredients, whisk until evenly mixed. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or cake pan.

• Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium heat and oil with butter.

• Dip each slice of bread on both sides in the egg/milk mixture.

• Cook on both sides for a few minutes until golden and appear caramelized.

• Serve with your choice of fresh fruit, whipped cream, butter and/or syrup.

generous with sugar the bread is almost caramelized.”

As far as what everyone else brings to the brunch table, Rohrbaugh jokes that there are hits and misses.

“I think each one of us can cook a decent meal, but we do have a few members with less than great reputations,” he says. “We typically reserve pizza for Saturday night, but if dinner was a bust (on any other day of the week) we aren’t above ordering a few. As long as the cook for the day cares about what they’re making, it will turn out okay.”

Mallory Anrold is an editor.

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hurman Rohrbaugh, a Violet Township firefighter and paramedic, can’t pinpoint exactly when the traditional Sunday brunch at the fire station began.

“I’ve been here for five years,” he says, “and the tradition of Sunday brunch was here before me.”

It’s a time when all of the station’s frontline workers can gather and share a meal – or at least a quick bite. Rohrbaugh says the team was so busy with runs and calls on the particular Sunday morning he was going to take photos of his famous French toast, that everyone ate everything so quickly he had to make a fresh batch just for us.

“The recipe is basic, with a few ingredients that I fiddled with since our new station opened in 2018,” Rohrbaugh says. “Over time I slowly added more sugar, less egg whites, more cream and less milk. It’s changed a few times, but this current recipe gets the most love from my crew. The egg dip is very custard-like since we’re

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Attend upcoming craft events and classes like the Craft It! Series at Sycamore Plaza Library, Stitchin’ in the Stacks at Pickerington Main Library and Quarterly Paint Nights at Pickerington Main Library.

Other similar resources available: OverDrive/Libby has craft and DIY e-books. Hoopla Digital has DIY e-books ready to stream instantly. Flipster offers craft and cooking magazines like HGTV, DIY and Food Network Magazine. The library also offers a database called Hobbies and Craft Reference Center, which offers video tutorials, magazine articles, and project instructions.

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